The Houston Astros have been dealt a brutal hand when it comes to injuries. It seems that just when they figure out how to play after losing a player, another goes down.
Has the young catcher done enough to earn a long-term deal? When we get to these last two guys we start to get into another section of proposing contracts.
Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz makes it clear that his focus is calling a good game for whichever pitcher is on the mound for the club, but his struggles at the plate in the latter half of May were noticeable enough that his playing time could have been cut significantly.
The Houston Astros (29-35), led by Yainer Diaz on a four-game home run streak, are -166 favorites on the moneyline to defeat the Los Angeles Angels (24-39).
With Yainer Diaz finding his power swing and the Astros showing a penchant for quality at-bats, Houston will pursue a three-game sweep of the visiting St.
Yainer Diaz homered for the second consecutive game and the Houston Astros held off a late charge from the visiting St. Louis Cardinals for an 8-5 win on Tuesday.
Following a seven-game road trip during which Yainer Diaz went 2-for-16, Houston manager Joe Espada twice sat the catcher during the Astros' weekend series against the Minnesota Twins to give Diaz a reset.
Yainer Diaz socked a tiebreaking, two-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning to help the Houston Astros complete a 7-4 comeback victory over the visiting St.
The Houston Astros went into the offseason knowing they were going to make a change at catcher and move on from Martin Maldonado who had been a staple behind the plate for them since 2019.
After dominating the most recent Top 100 players list in Major League Baseball, it's time to focus on the future stars of the Houston Astros. In addition to their Top 100 list, ESPN went through every team's roster and looked for who would be the next player to crack the list who didn't make it this time.
No one around the Houston Astros would ever question the leadership of former catcher Martín Maldonado. Even as his skills at the plate declined, his prowess behind the plate in defense, game calling and pitch framing kept him in former manager Dusty Baker’s lineup most days, even as fans questioned why he wasn’t playing Yainer Diaz more often.
Things will be much different behind the plate for the Houston Astros this season as Yainer Diaz is taking over for long-time catcher Martin Maldonado.
Perhaps one of the least talked about storylines throughout the offseason and entering Spring Training is who will be catching pitches from the Houston Astros' top-end staff.
Here are three rising stars who will look to make an impact for the Astros in 2024.
The Houston Astros haven’t done much this offseason in terms of free agency. But, in one area, MLB.com believes the Astros have improved more than any other team in baseball.
The Houston Astros believe they have a budding star in catcher Yainer Diaz, so much so that they’ve already named him their starting catcher for 2024. Turns out MLB Network agrees.
As the Houston Astros enter the 2024 season, there aren't many questions for them to answer. Sure, the Astros could always get better, but the same core will likely return barring any trades before the season.
The 2024 season will mark the end of a couple eras for the Houston Astros. Manager Dusty Baker officially retired and will be viewed as having one of the most successful tenures in franchise history after taking over in 2020 and winning the World Series, two American League pennants and three AL West divisional titles.
Once the 2023 season ended, the Houston Astros front office wasted no time in coming out and saying their young catcher, Yainer Diaz, would be the starter next year.
The Houston Astros have signed veteran catcher Victor Caratini. Chandler Rome of The Athletic was the first to break the news. Rome first noted the Astros' interest in Caratini early Tuesday.
Astros general manager Dana Brown spoke with KPRC 2 on Thursday about the club’s priorities and revealed who will be the primary catcher for 2024.
Excellence at the plate has become a trend for Díaz lately, and he is making his case for why he should be Houston's starting catcher.
With a record of 41-34, the Houston Astros find themselves in second place in the American League West division, trailing the Texas Rangers by five and a half games. Here are a few Astros that have made the biggest leaps and some who have stumbled out the gate in 2023.
The Astros had looked into the possibility of bringing in an external backstop, but now they may just let one of their young catchers back up Maldonado.
Brown’s promotion is expected to come when active rosters expand from 26 to 28 players on Thursday, while the specific timing of Diaz’s call isn’t clear.
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